Pirates of Black Cove (2011)

Developer: Nitro Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Rating: 3.3 of 5, 171 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 9.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Sailing and raiding with a chaotic, strategic twist in a vibrant open world.

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What players say

Players say it's a budget pirate game with good atmosphere and dialogue, but the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive. The campaign is short and identical for all three characters, and some struggle with a startup error on modern Windows.

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